苹果向Windows用户推送不必要的软件更新，一家PC**商声称windows7的启动时间“快得令人难以置信”，音乐行业希望**供应商为公开演出时的**支付许可费。

• Apple pushes unwanted enterprise tool to Windows users Apple's gotten a bad rap for pushing more software than Windows users are asking for or need via their Software Update tool, and now they're at it again, telling users to download the iPhone Configuration Utility—an app that's useless for most c***umers. [Ars Technica]
• Malware torrent delivered over Google, Yahoo! ad services Some cyber crooks somehow snuck a few malicious banner ads past Google and Yahoo that exploit old security holes in Adobe Reader and Microsoft DirectShow. [Register]
• Lenovo vows 'unbelievably' fast Windows 7 boots PC vendor Lenovo is looking to draw new Windows 7 users to their gear by boasting PCs that will boot up to 56% faster. [Computerworld]
• Ridiculous: Verizon Pays ASCAP $5M Interim License Fee For … Ringtones At this risk of coming off as overly opinionated... nothing sounds much dumber than this. [TechCrunch]
• Firefox 3.6 provides easier support with about:support Mozilla's about: pages provide access to all kinds of handy tweaks and information, and they're adding a new one in Firefox 3.6 nightly builds called about:support for some handy troubleshooting info. [Mozilla Links]
• Demonoid Warns Of Severe Torrent and User Data Loss Demonoid, one of the most popular public/private BitTorrent trackers, has been down since earlier this month and may see some data loss when it finally comes back. [TorrentFreak]
• Update: AT&T Accuses Google of Violating Telecom Laws; Google Rejects Claims In a nutshell, Google Voice is currently blocking some calls that AT&T isn't allowed to block. Experts call it a red herring. [Washington Post]
• iTunes Apps Reach 2 Billion Downloads The App Store just keeps on dishing out the hits. [Gizmodo]